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Dalton's status for Week 3 is uncertain. A bone bruise likely
would sideline him for Sunday's game against the Cleveland
Browns (1-1), but the Bears will not update the situation until
Wednesday.
Head coach Matt Nagy clarified Monday that Dalton remains the
starting quarterback if he's healthy. Nagy would not commit to
Dalton as the starter Sunday night in his postgame press
conference.
Rookie Justin Fields would get his first start if Dalton is
unable to go.
Dalton was injured in the first half of Sunday's win over the
Cincinnati Bengals, Dalton's longtime former team. The QB
grabbed his lower left leg following a sack in the second
quarter. On the next play, he broke from the pocket to escape
pressure and scurried out of bounds, again reaching for the
outside of his leg as he returned to the Bears' bench.
Fields took over after halftime with the host Bears leading the
Bengals, 7-3.
Dalton finished 9 of 11 for 56 yards passing and a touchdown.
Fields completed 6 of 13 pass attempts for 60 yards and an
interception. He also rushed for 31 yards on 10 carries.
On the season, Dalton has completed 73.5 percent of his passes
for 262 yards, with a TD and an INT for the Bears (1-1).
--Field Level Media
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